I've never been poor,only broke. Being poor is a frame of mind. Being broke is a temporary condition. Decide which one you are.
Mike Todd
Monday, April 1, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
The dash
Too often we get caught up in the frenzy of life,and forget how short life is. Live for today,and take a while to breathe, and enjoy the beauty around us. Love others,and accept people for who they are. Click on the link below, and remind yourselves just how short this journey on earth is.
http://www.lifesecretsonline.com/blog/2012/08/20/thedash-2/
Sunday, February 3, 2013
2013 Goals
What are your resolutions for this year? Quite frankly I tend to not set resolutions,but rather tend to make short and long term goals. What is it that you have been meaning to do,but just has not gotten around to it. Now is the time to take action. Don't put off tomorrow what can be done today. Start with small steps breaking down what is it that you need. Wishing and hoping won't get you what you want.
Take charge of your own life. Don't wait on someone to make you happy or to give you what you want. This year I decided that I am taking matters into my own hands where my job is concerned. Complaining about it will not help so I have started putting plans in place to get me to where I want to go. Write down what is it that you want. Make a note to know the differences between what you want and need. Then go after what is it that you need to change. It will not happen in a day but one step at a time will get you closer to where you want to go or what you need to change.
There is no need to set resolutions each year, instead set goals for your life, and continue to assess your goals. When you have achieved one goal mark it off and move on to the next one. Continue to reinvent yourself each year. We are living in a global digital world. Things are changing much more rapidly than what our parents knew of it in years gone. Challenge yourself to stay in touch and in tune with what is going on. Never rely on anyone or any job to complete you. The time is right now. Do not let 2013 pass and you have not started on your own goals.
Create your own destiny, make your own happiness. Determine the life you want and get going on getting it. Live the life you love, and love the life you live.
Life is VERY short so enjoy it while you are healthy!
Take charge of your own life. Don't wait on someone to make you happy or to give you what you want. This year I decided that I am taking matters into my own hands where my job is concerned. Complaining about it will not help so I have started putting plans in place to get me to where I want to go. Write down what is it that you want. Make a note to know the differences between what you want and need. Then go after what is it that you need to change. It will not happen in a day but one step at a time will get you closer to where you want to go or what you need to change.
There is no need to set resolutions each year, instead set goals for your life, and continue to assess your goals. When you have achieved one goal mark it off and move on to the next one. Continue to reinvent yourself each year. We are living in a global digital world. Things are changing much more rapidly than what our parents knew of it in years gone. Challenge yourself to stay in touch and in tune with what is going on. Never rely on anyone or any job to complete you. The time is right now. Do not let 2013 pass and you have not started on your own goals.
Create your own destiny, make your own happiness. Determine the life you want and get going on getting it. Live the life you love, and love the life you live.
Life is VERY short so enjoy it while you are healthy!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Who set the example for our students
And we wonder why students think that they can cut and paste an essay?
Chris Spence clearly had to go as director of education for the Toronto District School Board.
One incident of plagiarism is bad enough, but as soon as more emerged
he had no choice but to tender his resignation to the board’s trustees.
Public trust demanded no less.
Being caught out for plagiarism in this way would be bad enough for a student or rank-and-file teacher. The TDSB has policies that set out serious sanctions for plagiarism, including possible suspension from school. For the board’s leader and self-described role model, it’s fatal. Credibility, it has been said, is hard to earn and all too easily squandered. Spence squandered his credibility with the board and the public and broke a fundamental bond of trust.
Spence went a long way in his apology on Wednesday for failing to give credit for several passages in an opinion article for last Sunday’s Star. What he conspicuously omitted, however, was that he had done it before – in at least two previous articles. For the leader of a public institution dedicated to serving education and young people, there’s no recovering from that type of deception.
For Spence himself, it’s a tragedy. The TDSB looked long and hard for a new education director back in 2009 and finally came up with a man who seemed to bring the ideal blend of experience and education, and as a bonus came from right here. He cut his teeth as a teacher in the Jane-Finch area and headed Hamilton’s board before returning to Toronto full of ideas and ambition.
He championed reforms like mentoring programs for boys left behind in the school system, and an Africentric program to give black students a better chance at succeeding in school. But he rubbed many people the wrong way, as Rick Salutin writes on the opposite page, with such showy gestures as a controversial revival-style pep rally for teachers. In the end, though, he turned out to be his own worst enemy.
Toronto school board director’s plagiarism was breach of trust: Editorial
RENE JOHNSTON/TORONTO STAR
The Toronto District School Board's trustees Thursday asked Chris Spence to resign his job as director of education.
Being caught out for plagiarism in this way would be bad enough for a student or rank-and-file teacher. The TDSB has policies that set out serious sanctions for plagiarism, including possible suspension from school. For the board’s leader and self-described role model, it’s fatal. Credibility, it has been said, is hard to earn and all too easily squandered. Spence squandered his credibility with the board and the public and broke a fundamental bond of trust.
Spence went a long way in his apology on Wednesday for failing to give credit for several passages in an opinion article for last Sunday’s Star. What he conspicuously omitted, however, was that he had done it before – in at least two previous articles. For the leader of a public institution dedicated to serving education and young people, there’s no recovering from that type of deception.
For Spence himself, it’s a tragedy. The TDSB looked long and hard for a new education director back in 2009 and finally came up with a man who seemed to bring the ideal blend of experience and education, and as a bonus came from right here. He cut his teeth as a teacher in the Jane-Finch area and headed Hamilton’s board before returning to Toronto full of ideas and ambition.
He championed reforms like mentoring programs for boys left behind in the school system, and an Africentric program to give black students a better chance at succeeding in school. But he rubbed many people the wrong way, as Rick Salutin writes on the opposite page, with such showy gestures as a controversial revival-style pep rally for teachers. In the end, though, he turned out to be his own worst enemy.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
What is Next ?
Anyone who did not hear about the shooting yesterday at the kindergarten school in the United States would not have to be on the planet. This comes right on the heels right after a few weeks where there was a shooting at the mall. The thing with the United States is that this will be mourn until the dead are buried and then everyone except for those who suffered will go to their usual lives. How many more will have to suffer or die before America realizes that there is a problem with how their citizens have access to guns.
Those committing these crimes get younger with each tragedy. It is quite clear and speaks to what I have been saying that we have a generation that has no coping skills. The question remains as to what could have caused this young man to snap? Better yet why did this parent have guns in the home? As I listened to the many reports about the community being one of peace and harmony. I had to laugh inside, because what a shallow world we are living. What equates peace? What seems as peace on the outside is raging battle on the inside. How many homes in middle class America are raging war on the inside but yet appear as if all is well on the outside. Simple put we live in this false world where everyone has set false ideals for themselves. Too many persons are hooked on Hollywood, and current 21st parents have way too many falseexpectations for their children.
Who will reach out to these parents who have lost their children,and what can be said. No words or compensation can account for this great loss. Also while the news sensationalize this and we think about the victims,let's not forget about the perpetrator's family. The news is very insensitive in how it goes about to report news. What about this young man who used his brother's id which was broadcast around the world,not to mention this innocent young man being dragged off to jail handcuff. How will this young man hold his head up? What about his father who was so emotional that he was unable to talk, yet insensitive reporters couldn't understand why this man would be reluctant to comment having just lost his wife and son.
Yes, while we think about the victims let's also focus on the family of this young man whom had nothing to with this horrific act. So I ask the question again, what next? Will this be swept under carpet like all the others until another shooting. I somehow feel that this is not the last of shootings, so when will policy makers start talking.
Let's See!
Your comments.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
It's that time of Year
Christmas is here. Let's forget about ourselves this season, and think of someone who doesn't have a home,a job or love ones this season. Give the gift of love,love someone unconditionally. Give someone a hug. Love someone just because they deserve to be love. Forget about presents, forget about the food and think of someone who hasn't anyone or anything. It's that time of year to give,but let it not be something material, instead give of yourself.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Halloween Literacy
It always amazes me how much many parents go out of out their way to accommodate trick or treating. Halloween is not apart of my culture so forgive me if I seem like a kill joy.I can see this being a fun time between families but I do not think that parents should spend so much money on this activity that last just a few hours.
Also with the crazy world we now live in, I wonder how many parents are looking at the bigger picture. Are they monitoring older children on these walks, and what about all the candies. Do children really have them.? Or rather do they need all this candy?
Seeing as I am not a kill joy,if Halloween must be celebrated then it is important that proper supervision is given to children and adults as well. Be aware of your surroundings as this is a perfect time for some demented person to disguise their wrong doing. Walk in groups and please search all candies given to children before they are consumed.
BE SAFE!
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